Sandy's Daily Updates

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Cloudy Cold Still 41 Degrees 4:25 p.m.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Winter is defiantly here. It has been cold since last week, and I doubt it is going to improve in the next few days. They are predicting snow flurries this evening and maybe into tomorrow. This weekend it should get up into the low 50’s but it won’t last. Maybe rain. Yes, winter is here.

Tina caught the cold that seems to be going around so wasn’t feeling to great over New Years. She returned to work today. Yesterday she couldn’t speak loud enough to be heard unless you were right in front of her. We ended up texting. She could speak this morning so went to work. Her job requires her to be on the phone all day so having laryngitis is not good. She seemed fine today.

Today is the third day of 2024, and it has been busy. The TV room is now empty and painted and looks so pretty. Now we have to wait for 10 days to get the new floors installed. Both Tina and I are so eager for that event. We are not moving back in there at all. Everything is out of there so when the new floors are ready to be installed, all they have to do is take the old carpet out and put in the new engineered hardwood flooring. Then they can put the heave furniture back in place. That is the fireplace, TV and two recliners. The rest we can manage.

In the meantime I have plenty to do. Diana gave me Storyworth again so have a story to write. And I have to make sure that they receive three that I have written. I notice that sometimes they don’t go through and I have to resend them. Then there is thank you notes to write and a couple of letters to answer. There is always something to do for which I am very thankful for.

I received a new calendar so here is the first Quote of the year:

“Only a night from old to new. Only a sleep from night to morn. The new is but the old come true. Each sunrise sees a new year born.” Helen Hunt Jackson 1830-1855. American writer. Her verse from the bible: “He put a new song in my mouth, A hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear And put their trust in the Lord.” Psalm 40:3

Have a great rest of your first Wednesday in the new year of 2024. Make it a productive, kind, cheerful and fun day.

Blessings

Friday, December 29, 2023 Cloudy Looks like SNOW Cold 41 Degrees 4:37 p.m.

This morning, when Tina called on her break, around 10:00 a.m., West Knoxville was seeing flurries. As far as I know we haven’t seen flurries or even rain. It has just been a cold, gray day with occasionally a good breeze. Maybe snow tonight, at least flurries.

The redheaded woodpecker has been here on and off all day, eating out of both bird feeders. He has two smaller friends who seem to come and dine with him. He at one feeder and they at the other. I can’t wait to get the new bird feeder up so I can tell what kind of bird and all that goes with it. Pictures and live action. I’ll have to get fancy bird feed to entice all the birds.

Today I washed all the Christmas clothes, towels, throws, etc. and have them ready to pack away until next December. I have the stuffed animals ready to be packed until then also. Still have a million things to pack and the tree to UN-decorate and take apart and put in its bag. Plus the small tree to do the same with. I am not sure that I am ready for all the undoing as I have barely had time to sit back and enjoy all the pretty decorations. No time to stop and smell the Christmas roses.

This is my last blog of 2023. It has been a busy year, an interesting year, and a productive year. We have be able to get four new windows, tow in the master bedroom and one in each of the other bedrooms. We got new screens for the four windows in the living room. And the “sewing room” repaired and painted, waiting for the new floors to come in. We have been to two stage plays, see the Christian comedian, took in a couple of movies, and took a quick trip to Kansas. While Jeff and Nanette were here we went to ‘The Mint” Casino in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the to the Amish Welcoming Center for a good lunch and where Tina bought 12 jars of Toe Jam plus two or three other kinds of jam. They truly have the best jam. And we went to Dollywood. So fun. I have completed writing two Story Worth books and am about to embark on another one. (My granddaughter is so good to me and has given me this gift so I can write about what ever subject she gives me.) I love it. All in all, a great year.

Quote of the day: “It’s no use having a good memory, unless you have something good to remember.” Ashleigh Brillant My calendar.

Have a great rest of your Friday. Make it a safe, happy, healthy, pleasurable, and fun day.

Happy New Year. Celebrate safely and I will look forward to “chatting” with you again, on Tuesday, January 2, 2023

Blessings

Thursday, December 28, 2023 Partly Cloudy Slight breeze Chilly 46 Degrees 4:46 p.m.

It has been a busy day around here. I have been working on getting the TV room ready to be painted next week. That means taking everything out of there (but the furniture) and finding a temporary home for it. I almost have it all done. I have books we have read that maybe should go to either Tammy, Dottie or Sharon. Whomever would like them and hasn’t read them. I sent a notice out to each of them so we shall see who wants them. I am sure that they all came from one of these ladies but can’t remember which one came from who. They are good books.

Weather is starting ti enter a cold spell and maybe snow flurries or rain. Just in time for New Years! I know there are a lot of activities planned all over Tennessee. Knoxville will have their own dropping of the ball at midnight New Years. The Smokies, at different areas are having activities as is Pegon Ford. I am sure that is spelled wrong. Anyhow, we plan on staying home. We can watch all the celebrating on TV. We may even get snow. That would be fun,,,,,,as long as we are home.

Quote of the day: “There is nothing in your life that God and you cannot handle together…..if you get out of the way and let Him be in control. He can turn your troubles into blessings, and then He can use those blessings to add depth to your spirit so that your praise for Him is even more fervent and joyous and your life is an inspiration to others.” My calendar

Have a great rest of your Thursday. Make it a pleasant, productive, cheerful and fun day.

Blessings

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Sunny Mostly clear Slight breeze 54 Degrees 4:20 p.m.

I must apologist for my mistake on yesterday’s blog. Yesterday was Tuesday, not Monday. I seem to of lost Monday, since it was a holiday. No laundry to do, no Monday. It was nice.

Today is a bit chilly, and breezy. I think the cold front has arrived so trading rain, clouds and fog for sunshine, blue skies and cooler temperatures. That is fine, it is winter and cooler to cold temperatures are the norm for the season.

Today has been nice. Pamela came over, brought Pizza and we had lunch and a good visit. I hadn’t seen her for at least two weeks as she had to work over Christmas. We didn’t even play games, just had a good visit. So nice.

Then I went out back and talked to Julie for a few minutes, and petted Rocko and Zion. They are so cute and eager to be petted. Since Julie has been sick I hadn’t seen her or the pups for over a week. I hope that this means things are getting back to whatever normal is. I should be able to pet dogs at least once a day. Petting a dog a day keeps the doctor away. Or is that an apple a day. Dogs are softer and much more fun.

Tomorrow I will start packing up the stuff in the TV room. I am in hopes that by Monday, New Year’s Day, we will only have furniture in there to be moved and on January 2nd Dillon will be here and start painting that room as well as the bathroom back there. Then the 13th the new floors will be laid. I am so excited to get it all done and looking nice and feeling clean and good. Our main purpose is getting that nasty carpet out of that room. We know that under the carpet is cement as prior to being made into the 4th bedroom it was the breezeway. I believe they just laid the carpet on top of the cement. We shall see.

Quote of the day: “Have you heard the joke about what would of happened if there had been three wise women instead of wise men? They would of stopped to ask for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned up the stable, made a casserole, and brought disposable diapers and other practical gifts!: My calendar.

Have a great rest of your Wednesday. Enjoy the rest of your day, making it a profitable, practical, pleasant, patient and fun day.

Blessings